Chile Tepin logo CHILE – TEPIN
Downtown Salt Lake City · Historic Crane Building

Your Neighborhood Mexican Grill

Family recipes from Sonora and Colima, handed down through generations. Parrilladas, Molcajetes, Moles — a taste to share.

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The Grill Is Always On Fire

Serves 2

Parrillada

Carne asada, pollo y camarón a la plancha, with pico de gallo, guacamole, crema and queso fresco. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

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House Classic

Toritos

Yellow peppers (5) stuffed with jack cheese and shrimp. The starter everyone comes back for.

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Spicy

Camarones a la Diabla

Shrimp in our chiltepín and tomato sauce. Served with white rice and salad. Hot — the way it should be.

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Our Story

From Sonora & Colima,
With Love

Chile-Tepin — the mother of all peppers — is a local, family owned Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, housed in the historic Crane Building.

Carlos and his family have a passion for recreating memories of their hometowns in Sonora and Colima through recipes handed down through generations. Enjoy Mexican dishes in a welcoming atmosphere — classics like Parrilladas, Molcajetes, Moles, Tacos and Enchiladas, or a local favorite Chile Verde burrito.

Our team is always ready to serve you.
The Chile Tepin team ready to serve you
Catering

Treat Your Guests With Smoky Bites

Our catering service is available for any size group, year round — with a quote on a special menu upon request. Tell us when you plan to host, how many are in your party, and what you’re celebrating. You’ll get high-quality, hand-crafted Mexican cuisine ready to serve for your special day: events, meetings, parties and more.

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What People Say

Loved By The Neighborhood

★★★★★

“…Overall walking away with the best experience I could ever ask for and definitely coming back! You won’t regret it!”

— Wissali Holma
★★★★★

“Can’t say enough good things about this place! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Incredibly authentic. Carlos, the manager, is so personable, kind, thoughtful, and respectful! The service was top notch! I will be back again and again!”

— Skyler Holman
★★★★★

“This is a place we always recommend to people and keep coming back to!”

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Come, Dine With Us

  • Tuesday — Thursday11 AM – 10 PM
  • Friday — Saturday11 AM – 11 PM
  • Sunday — MondayClosed
🌮 Lunch Specials — every Tuesday to Thursday, 11 AM – 2 PM
📞 (801) 883-9255 — restaurant & private dining ✉️ laschangas.llc@gmail.com 📍 Historic Crane Building, downtown Salt Lake City, UT
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